Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/06/2016

External Reference: 2016-358345

TED Reference: 2016/S 120-213142

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Avon and Somerset Constabulary
N/A
PO BOX 37. Valley Road, Portishead.
Bristol
BS20 8QJ
UK
Contact person: Jenny Tromans
Telephone: +44 1275816567
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The Supply of a Digital Forensic Service
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The South West Regional High Tec Crime Unit (HTCU) were seeking a supplier or suppliers to deliver a Digital Forensic Service. The supplier/s are required to provide a flexible service to support the HTCU during periods of high demand for the forensic analysis of electronic devices including mobile phones, computers and other devices.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer:  800000.00  GBP / Highest offer:  8000000.00  GBP   taken into consideration  (excluding VAT)
II.2)

Description

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The South West Regional High Tec Crime Unit (HTCU) were seeking a supplier or suppliers to deliver a Digital Forensic Service. The supplier/s are required to provide a flexible service to support the HTCU during periods of high demand for the forensic analysis of electronic devices including mobile phones, computers and other devices.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality criteria as set out in the ITT document  /  Weighting:  60%
Price  -  Weighting:  40%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2015/S 177-321725

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: The Supply of a Digital Forensic Service

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/03/2016
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Systems Technology Consultants Limited
Unit 68, Bedford Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 4PZ
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  800000.00  GBP / Highest offer:  8000000.00  GBP   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

There is no official UK Review Body
Not Applicaple
UK

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
The procurement process incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into
VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

22/06/2016